Fear of technocracy and its promise of civilization
The piece argues technocracy as a fearsome rule of machines over human labor, contrasting rural progress from sewing machines to autos with warnings of unemployment, foreclosures, and social collapse. It cites Veblen and Thorstein studying the price system and notes debates about technology’s threat to civilization.
Technocracy and Its Threats in Modern Society
A critical survey argues technocracy is an old fear, tracing its roots before Veblen and the U.S. Constitution. It weighs machines and automation against human labor, praising invention's capacity to create jobs and improve living standards while warning against ignorance and selfishness that threaten civilization.
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